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Pulmonary embolism : anunsuspected killerTorrey A. Laack, MDa,b,c,d,*, Deepi G. Goyal, MDb,caDepartment of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Mayo Medical School,Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USAbDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic,200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USAcMayo Emergency Medicine Residency, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic,200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USAdDepartment of Pediatrics, Mayo Medical School, Mayo Clinic,200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USAThe accurate diagnosis of Pulmonary embolism (PE) is crucial. PE iscurrently the third leading cause of death in the United States with 50,000to 100,000 estimated deaths per year and an incidence of to 1 per 1000[1 4]. PE is a leading cause of unexpected deaths in hospitalized patients anda major source of medical malpractice lawsuits[5]. However, the diagnosis ismissed more often than it is made. One author conservatively estimates thatmore than half of fatal PE cases are not even suspected antemortem[6].
Pulmonary embolism: an unsuspected killer Torrey A. Laack, MDa,b,c,d,*, Deepi G. Goyal, MDb,c aDepartment of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Mayo Medical School ...
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